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METRO CUBICO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cubic metre
1, record 1, English, cubic%20metre
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- m³ 2, record 1, English, m%C2%B3
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cubic meter 3, record 1, English, cubic%20meter
correct, noun, United States
- m³ 4, record 1, English, m%C2%B3
correct, see observation, noun
- cu m 5, record 1, English, cu%20m
correct, see observation, noun
- m³ 4, record 1, English, m%C2%B3
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of volume equal to a cube one meter long on each side. 6, record 1, English, - cubic%20metre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One m³ is approximately equal to 1.31 yd³. 7, record 1, English, - cubic%20metre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The abbreviation "m³" is preferred to "cu m." 8, record 1, English, - cubic%20metre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mètre cube
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A8tre%20cube
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- m³ 1, record 1, French, m%C2%B3
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité SI de volume [...] équivalent au volume d'un cube ayant 1 mètre de côté. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A8tre%20cube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «stère», qui se rapporte à une unité de mesure égale à un mètre cube utilisée pour le bois. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A8tre%20cube
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metro cúbico
1, record 1, Spanish, metro%20c%C3%BAbico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- m³ 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C2%B3
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de volumen igual a un cubo de un metro de longitud de cada lado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - metro%20c%C3%BAbico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- milligram per cubic metre
1, record 2, English, milligram%20per%20cubic%20metre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- mg/m³ 1, record 2, English, mg%2Fm%C2%B3
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The abbreviation mg/m³ stands for milligrams (mg) of a material per cubic metre (m³) of air. It is a unit of metric measurement for concentration (weight/volume). The concentrations of any airborne chemical can be measured in mg/m³, whether it is a solid, liquid, gas or vapour. 2, record 2, English, - milligram%20per%20cubic%20metre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- milligramme par mètre cube
1, record 2, French, milligramme%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20cube
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- mg/m³ 2, record 2, French, mg%2Fm%C2%B3
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'abréviation mg/m³ signifie milligrammes (mg) d'une matière par mètre cube (m³) d'air. C'est une mesure métrique exprimant la concentration (poids/volume). On peut mesurer la concentration de matières chimiques dans l'air en mg/m³. 3, record 2, French, - milligramme%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20cube
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Química analítica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Toxicología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- miligramo por metro cúbico de aire
1, record 2, Spanish, miligramo%20por%20metro%20c%C3%BAbico%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- mg/m³ 1, record 2, Spanish, mg%2Fm%C2%B3
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un símbolo […] es una representación gráfica generalmente del ámbito científico con validez internacional: unidades básicas y derivadas del sistema internacional (kg, m, s), elementos químicos (S, de azufre; K, de potasio, o N, de nitrógeno), operaciones matemáticas (+, %), unidades monetarias ($, €), etcétera. Como se ve, a diferencia de las abreviaturas, que son siempre acortamientos gráficos de la palabra que desarrollan (tel., de teléfono), los símbolos son invariables en plural y no llevan punto abreviativo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - miligramo%20por%20metro%20c%C3%BAbico%20de%20aire
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- megabecquerel per cubic meter
1, record 3, English, megabecquerel%20per%20cubic%20meter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MBq/cu.m 2, record 3, English, MBq%2Fcu%2Em
proposal
- MBq/m³ 1, record 3, English, MBq%2Fm%C2%B3
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
About 67% of the volume [of the waste received] was incinerable, and had an average radioactivity concentration of [less than] 37 MBq/cu.m., corresponding to [less than] 0.02% of the total radioactivity inventory for the quarter. 2, record 3, English, - megabecquerel%20per%20cubic%20meter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- megabecquerel per cubic metre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mégabecquerel par mètre cube
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9gabecquerel%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20cube
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MBq/m³ 2, record 3, French, MBq%2Fm%C2%B3
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física atómica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- megabecquerel por metro cúbico
1, record 3, Spanish, megabecquerel%20por%20metro%20c%C3%BAbico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MBq/m³ 2, record 3, Spanish, MBq%2Fm%C2%B3
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gigabecquerel per cubic metre
1, record 4, English, gigabecquerel%20per%20cubic%20metre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GBq/m³ 1, record 4, English, GBq%2Fm%C2%B3
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it [the Task Force] divided low-level wastes into four categories or classes ... based on the concentration of radioactivity (measured in gigabecquerels per cubic metre (GBq/m³) of the waste material.... 1, record 4, English, - gigabecquerel%20per%20cubic%20metre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a becquerel is defined as one nuclear disintegration per second. 1, record 4, English, - gigabecquerel%20per%20cubic%20metre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gigabecquerel per cubic meter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gigabecquerel par mètre cube
1, record 4, French, gigabecquerel%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20cube
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GBq/m³ 1, record 4, French, GBq%2Fm%C2%B3
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física atómica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gigabecquerel por metro cúbico
1, record 4, Spanish, gigabecquerel%20por%20metro%20c%C3%BAbico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GBq/m³ 1, record 4, Spanish, GBq%2Fm%C2%B3
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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